Chloé Monty

Earth Sciences doctoral student in the Faculty of Applied Sciences

Tell us a little about yourself, including what inspires you to learn and continue in your chosen field

Growing up in Canada, in Montréal QC, and skiing 4-5 months every year, I have always been surrounded by snow and ice. This proximity has also allowed me to witness the deterioration of winter conditions and is the reason I am so passionate about research in the cryosphere. After completing an integrated master's in Earth Sciences at University College London in the UK, I would like to focus my PhD research on the terrestrial cryosphere, in particular glaciers, their hydrology and how these are being affected by climate change.

Why did you choose to come to SFU?

I chose SFU because of the exciting research being conducted by the SFU Glaciology Research Group on the evolution of Arctic glaciers. I would like to incorporate field work and in-situ observations into my PhD, in conjunction with remote sensing data and modelling, and I believe that SFU is the right institution to help me do so.

How would you describe your research or your program to a family member?

I will be studying for a PhD in the Earth Sciences department in Glaciology. I am particularly interested in how glaciers and their interactions with climate are changing with climate change.

What three (3) keywords would you use to describe your research?

Glaciers, hydrology, climate

How have your courses, RA-ships, TA-ships, or non-academic school experiences contributed to your academic and/or professional development?

Along with master's research project on sea ice roughness in the Canadian Arctic at University College London, I believe that the two research internships I completed in the hydrology of snow and hydrogeology at l'École de technologie supérieure in Montréal, QC were especially formative and helped motivate me to pursue further study and research at the doctorate level.

Have you been the recipient of any major or donor-funded awards? If so, please tell us which ones and a little about how the awards have impacted your studies and/or research

British Columbia Graduate Scholarship